Cost of living comparison
Papua New Guinea is 5.0 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.9% less in Papua New Guinea
- Groceries
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pay 40.1% more in Papua New Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 17.2 times more in Papua New Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.9% less in Papua New Guinea
The cost of housing and groceries in Papua New Guinea are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Papua New Guinea. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Papua New Guinea.
If you lived in Papua New Guinea instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 39.9% less for restaurants
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North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$12.38
PGK51.03
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.43
PGK30.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$0.80
PGK3.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$0.89
PGK3.67
|
|
pay 40.1% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$1.49
PGK6.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.20
PGK9.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$7.01
PGK28.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$3.68
PGK15.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.28
PGK13.50
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.56
PGK6.41
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.19
PGK4.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
PGK7.18
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.02
PGK8.33
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.57
PGK6.48
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
PGK5.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.29
PGK17.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$16.69
PGK68.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,877.21
PGK106,653.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.04
PGK90.83
|
pay 17.2 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$309.54
PGK1,275.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,669.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$609.17
PGK2,510.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.11
PGK321.94
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
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North Korea
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Papua New Guinea
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$494.23
PGK2,036.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,498.59
PGK18,540.98
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$2.48
PGK10.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$1.83
PGK7.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$7.48
PGK30.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.19
PGK186.26
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.67
PGK35.72
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Papua New Guinea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.25
PGK161.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.57
PGK183.71
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$64.38
PGK265.36
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$98.43
PGK405.69
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